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Preparing for the Regatta.

PTTTsBURG, Sept. 10.-John Teemer,
Americas champion oarsman, and Geo.
Bubear. champion of England, and Geo.
Lee, an old time %sculler, have arrived in
this city to take part in the regatta at
McKeesport, Pa, next Friday and Satur-
day. Hamm, Ross, Plaisted, TenEyck
and Courtney will also participate and
will arrive next week. Bubear received a
telegram from London yesterday from
Emms and others of his hackers begging
him to come home at once to prepare for
a lace with Gaudaur over the Thames
for 50, 500 a side. Teemer says he will
probably go to Australia in October to
row the winner of the Beach-H anlan race.
, 1887-09-11

hat he owed So. IS water rent was heard
to say he would never pay it. He was
positive he hadn't DRINK that much water
in a year and at that rate prohibition
would make a financial wreck of him in a
short time.
, 1887-09-11

THE public schools of the city will re
open tomorrow morning. After a long
and pleasant vacation the children should
now be prepared to resume their work
with zeal and diligence. The public
schools are growing in efficiency, and this
session should show commendablo progress
in the good work.
, 1887-09-11
Valuable Hint for CIergymen.


A Pennsylvania congregation has raised
its pastors salary because he soundly
thrashed a saloonkeeper. Clergymen in
financial difficulties will do well to cut this
out and paste it in their hats.
, 1887-09-11

s. Kellner will give with each Cash
Purchase of IS worth of Dry Goods or
Millinery, one chance in the grand draw
ing for the following three prizes: First
prize, n Cabinet Grand Piano worth
$1,000, Second prize, 500 worth of
Dry Goods. Third prize, a $50 Silk
Dress Pattern.
, 1887-09-11

EVANSTON public schools opened with
an attendance of 227, aud the schools at
Rock Springs with $50.
, 1887-09-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays the pain, cures wind collie. and is the
best remedy fer diarrhea. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle.
, 1887-09-11
PITH IN PARAGRAPHS.


Colorow-esteemed InRun: Withdraw
your picture fom the newspapers and all
will be forgiven.
, 1887-09-11

The finest line of over shirts for the fall
trade ever displayed in the city. A.
Polack, the Clothler.
, 1887-09-11

LARAMIE City is clamoring for a free
express delivery, and certainly should
have it.
, 1887-09-11
Then and Now.
Galveston NeMs.I-

In the oldeu times when a lawyer in
suited u judge court was adjourned Tor the
duel Now the lawyer is put in jail.
, 1887-09-11
DR.. Wagner cp.
SPECuAIIsTs

We offer no apology for deyoting so much time
and attention to this much neglected class OF
diseases believing that no condition of humanity
is too wretched to merit the sympathy and best
services of the profession to which we belong
the physician who devotes himself
to relieving the AFFLICTED and saving
them from worse than death, is no less a
philanthrophist and a benefactor to his race
than the surgeon or physician who by close ap.
p~lication e1cels In any other branch OF his pro-
feSSion. And, fortunately for humanity, the day
is dawning when the false pnlISnthrophy that
condemned the victims OF folly or crime, like
the lepers under the Jewish law. to die uncared
for, has passed away.
, 1887-09-11

LChicago Herald.l
As Mr.. John Ruskin is not a candidate
for any office, the denied rumor OF his in
sanity is hard to account for.
, 1887-09-11

Who may be suffering from the effects OF youth
full follies or indiscretions, will do well to avail
themselves of this the greatest boon ever laid
at the alter Of suffering humanity. DR.. WAC
NER will guarantee to forfeit five hundred dol
lars for every case of seminal weakness or pri-
vate disease of any kind or character which he
undertakes and fails To cure.
, 1887-09-11
MEN,

There are many men OF the age OF 80 to go who
are troubled with too frequent excavations OF
the bladder, often accompanied by a slight
smarting or burning sensation and a weakening
of the system in a manner the patient cannot
account for. On examining the urinary deposits
q ropy sediment will often be found. and some
times small particles of albumen will appear, OF
tie color will be of akin or milkish hue, again
changing to a dark and turbid appearance.
There are many men who die of this difficulty
Ignorant of the cause, which is the second stage
OF seminal weakness. DIR. Wagner will guaran-
tee a cure in all such cases and a healthy restora-
ton of the genito-urinary organs, Consultation
free. Thorough examination and advice. IS .0o.
See the Doctors additional Advertisement in
the Denver Daily News and Tribune-Republi-
can.
All communication should be addressed
DIR. WAGNER & co.
l4l4 Lariper street. Address. Box 27ss, Denver,
Colorado.
Cut this out and take along.
, 1887-09-11
a Blow at Georgia ..

tCouner-JournRll
If every Louisville man who has paid
for q green watermelon this season were
70 attend the exposition on a given night,
the crowd would be astonished. The
watermelon business needs ov~erhauling.
, 1887-09-11
DO QualIncatIOn Nece..ary.

LBuualO EchO.l
Perhaps the remedy for the present ep-
idemic OF train-wrecking is an epidemic OF
hanging.
, 1887-09-11

lTltusvtlls hsrAldi
A man who received a notice yesterday
, 1887-09-11

Tandem team, first prize. W. H. Force.
Geological and neurological display,
first prize, W. G. Hart; second prize,
w. G. Knight.
Finest piece of needle work by girl
under 16, first prize. Miss A. Wehrend.
Finest piece of needle work by girl
under IL. first prize, Miss L. Kent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09
Mexico.
irrr,,, tl.n Sh;l,.lr IAnrAnl

From tile JoneS0urg JoHriial.
We went up to Mexico last Friday
10 visit Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Rixey,
and remained until Sunday evening.
They have purchased beautiful
place near Hardin College and are
living sat home" On Friday eve
ming Mrs. r. had one of her elegant
little teas to which were invited the
president of Hardin College and his
wife, and the editor of the LEDGER
and his wife. We were pleased to
make the acquaintance of these dis
tinguished personages and enjoyed
their society 10 the fullest extent.
On Saturday in company with Mrs.
r. and a good horse and buggy, we
took in the city, and were agreeably
surprised to find it greater in every
way than we had supposed. There
are many tine residences that can
rival those OF larger places and the
whole town is business from begin
ming to end. Ga Sunday we went to
hear Rev Vardeman preach at the
Baptist church. Mexico is certainly
live business place and we are very
favorahly impressed with it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09
Struck q Fine Stream of Wafer.

AT THE DERRICK, June 3.-On ac-
count of being away yesterday on
business I did not have my little say
in your paper, but will try and not
have it occur again. We struck a
very large body of water on Tues
day in very fine quality of white
sand stone; think water enough to
furnish Mexico with a supply of the
finest and purest water that could be
produced, and I am satisfied should
we fail to find gas Or oil, the comp
any have something in the way of
pure water, which l consider worth
twice their investment. in a place like
Mexico, where pure water is so scarce.
This water raised up within seventy
five feet of the top of the ground ana
caused the well to cave in and bury
up the tools and cause delay. The
tools were removed from the well
yesterday afternoon and | am now
waiting on large castings to shut off the
caving rock and water. My casing
was shipped from Prttsburg on May
25, and should have been here. ]
have telegraphed tracer after it and
I look for it on every train coming
from the east. To-day 1 changed
the location Of my boiler, as it was
consuming too much coal and not
making steam as freely as it should
do. l expect to have the large cas-
ing in and running again in n day OF
two. I have had several misfortunes
with the we'll and had / not come
prepared with proper tools, it would
have been very expensive and tedi
Gus, but we are prepared for almost
any and all emergencies.
A. W. Wolf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09
Not "Mueliee Flirfie."
From the Ashland Bugle.

Mexico has started 20 CHINA on the
center Of gravity route. The report
went through Mexico last week that
the company had struck gas; the re-
port created quite sensation. On
bringing up the drill there was found
Oh the end the sleeve and collar Of a
coat which was identified as belong
ing to Il drummer. How he got
there is n mystery. The supply from
this source was soon exhausted and
the company have resumed their
Journey with renewed vigor, and
ere long we expect to have bee line
connection with the rat dens Of
China, and some squin: eyed Chinese
washee washee girl will he carrying
on a Irritation with Bob White
through the aperature, In less than
q month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09
Gentle MOman's Revenge.

Husband and wife had had a little
tiff. He buried his nose in a morn
ing paper, while she gazed out the
car window with persistent intent
ness. Thus an hour and thirty
miles passed. A lady entered the
car. Husband dropped his paper
and looked at her admiringly.
"Ah," said he, ''that's a fine wo.
man. And widow, too. Don't
you think she's handsome. 2"
Eyes, rather. You seem to like
widows"
'Indeed I do. They're just charm
ng."
Husband evidently thought this
would pi4ue his partner. But il
didn't.
Alfred" said she, tenderly, and
placing her hand softly On his arm
"Alfred, 1 guess was in the wrong
little while ago, when l become an
cry at you, and I'm sorry, so sorry
Will you forgive your little wife?'
Certainly. Don't say another
word about it,
"And will you grant little request
l have to make of you, hubby dear
"Of course. Anything that lies ir
my power
"You say you think widows are sc
charmiug?'
"Yes; l did say so, but"
"Then make me one; that's a goo(
husband mine. oh, l shall be 81
happy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09
Thee. e. A. EXTENSION.
An Active Interest Felt in Galloway
County in the Movement.

The Jefferson City correspondent
of the Galloway County Gazette says
this week:
'-On the I1th of June a railroad
consultation will be held here look
ing to the extension of the south
branch of the Chicago & Alton road.
Fulton will he invited to send dele
gate and should not fail to respond,
as an extension of SAID road would be
of vast Importance to the people of
Galloway and would mean the bridg-
ing of the Missouri river at this place,
which would be of incalculable local
benefit to the people of southern
Galloway. Springfield and Mexico
are taking an active interest in the
enterprise and the public-spiriteIt
citizens of the kingdom should come
forward and give it their heartfelt
endorsement.
''The extension of said road to
Springfield and south Missouri would
give Chicago a direct communication
with very large territory full OF
resources of every character. and the
main features, l presume, of the
meeting to be held here on the 11th
prox., is to call attention TO this rec
ton of country and its trade and
take such steps as will induce CAPT
talits, and especially the owners Of
the Chicago & Alton road, 10 con-
slider the practicahility of such an ex-
| tension of their road"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09
Fine Crop Prospect.


The month of June never opened
with more abundant promise for the
country adjacapt and tributary to St.
LOUIS than that which is visible to-
day. Through Missouri, Illinois,
Arkansas, Texas and other States of
the West and Southwest abundant
crops are SO nearly assured that
nothing less than extraordinary per-
versity of the season can cut them
short. Wheat, almost ready for the
harvest. can hardly fail of an abund-
ant yield, and corn everywhere is in
as good condition almost as it is pos.
sible to be at this season. Fruits
and vegetables are equally thrifty.
The only thing that makes farmers
at all unhappy is the exceedingly
vigorous growth of grass, but that
means plenty of hay, and vigorous
work for few weeks to keep the
grass from getting ahead of the cot
ton and The corn. The first result
of this fine condition Of the crops is
already seen in an active trade in
farm machinery. After the crops are
harvested general business will share
the benefits in numerous ways. The
country has every reason to be satis-
fed with Democratic management OF
the agricultural bureau.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09

Some years ago they had several
forms of punishment in Sing Sing,
among them being the paddle, the
iron cage, the cold water bath, and
hanging up man by his thumbs.
The only instrument of discipline for
convicts now in the well-known pris-
on on the Hudson consists of a slid.
ing block with hook in the centre
of it. The refractory prisoner is
handcuffed, end the cuffs are caught
i'm. this hook. The block is then
raised until the prisoners feet leave
the floor. He is suspended only =
few seconds. The pain is in the
wrists and hands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09
SpeciaI Premiums for the FAIR.

Special Premiums for the FAIR.
Following business men offer
premiums for the fair:
H. Easter, China tea set, Sc pieces
for best 5 pounds of butter.
L. Hord, so cents per pound for
best 10 lbs. of butter.
NJ. Pitcher, pair $40 solid gold
rimmed glasses, for best pair woolen
socks. knit by lady over 40 years OF
age, residing in the county.
|. C.B. Morris, elegant watch, Eigin
movement, for the best sucking colt
by Black Squirrel, Artist or Moss
Rose.
]. M. Pollard, an elegant SIG ber-
ry bowl, for best loaf OF bread.
C. E. Purnell, fine silk umbrella,
gold mounting.
w. A. Morris, shotgun for best
boy r,der, 10 to IA years old.
Sack choice -four for best angel
food cake, to young lady under 81
years old, resident Of county, Pollock
& Hisey.
LEDGER premium, given by r M.
White, to prestiest baby under two
years old, solid silver cup. Boque'
| TO cost $40 to be given to the mother
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09
The Governor Hopeful

FROM tne hduSds CitS liIits
Governor Marmaduke was in the
city yesterday, and when asked what
he thought of the prospects for rail-
road legislation he replied:
81 had believed that the people de-
manded railway legislation, and l had
faith that the legislature would give
to the people good railway legisla.
ton, and still think so. Although
it my be apparently slow, 1 think
that they will give wise, just and
reasonable legislation on the subject
of railways in conformity with the
views expressed in my message when
the special session was called"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09
Honors at Hardin college.

hccofuihg 70 programme, the con-
test for elocutionary honors came off
at Hardin College last evening. Not
withstsnding the elements were on q
terrible stampede and the armament
WAS continuous blare of electricity.
The electricity at one time came
through the halls and extinguished
every incandescent light in the build
ing and amid this terrible uproar of the
upper deep the fair contestants fled
in and were seated upon the platform.
No medals of equal value were to be
awarded. One for the most proficient
in elocution among the boarders in
the college and one for the most
proficient among the day students.
The College boarder contestants were
Miss Lille George, of Hamilton, Mo-,
Miss s. Estella chandler, of Liberty,
Clay county and Miss Eunice Whit
ing of Higginsville, Lafayette coun-
ty.
From the day scholars who con-
tested for1the honor we're Miss Willie
Potts, Miss Belle Fentem and Miss
Snodie Willis, all of Mexico
Anxiety was upon tiptoe, highten-
ed by the continuous electrical dis
charges, when the exercises were
opened, amid the rounds of applause.
by the performance of an instrument
al quartette by Misses Pollock and
Hit at first piano, and Misses Guth-
rie and Cowgirl at second piano.
Messrs Higbee, Vardeman and w.
o. Forrist were selected as judges to
decide the contest The speakers
stepped promptly forward as their
names appeared upon the programme.
The proficiency in elocution and all
the graces which constitute that
magic medium of appeal to human
sensibilities, were most vivldly set
forth in the delivery of every fair
orator who appeared before the en-
raptured audience. Each one car
ried her audience through all the
thrilling, pathetic and humorous SEN
timent of the subjects they so per-
fectly delineated. After breathless
silence of two and a half hours, the
last bow WAS made; the contest end
ed; and the judges retired to make
up their verdict. After a short alb
sence they returned, Judge w. o.
Forrist being made foreman, and an
nounced to the audience, that the
science of numbers was deficient in
that fractions could not be found to
compete the difference. But a de
cision was to be made. And the
honors of the medals were conferred
upon Misses Eunice Whitney, oi
Higginsyille, apd Snodie Willis, OF
Mexico. The rarest qualities of hear;
and mind were demonstrated In every
speaker and a wonderful degree Of
able instruction in elocution on the
part of the professor of elocution was
shown. The exercises were inter.
spersed with elegant music.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09
Education. in its true sense. mu

EDUCATIoN, in its true sense. must
have two distinct aims-to inform
and develop the mind and to inspire
and influence the heart The sue
cess of each of these depends largely
upon the success Of the other; and
upon their united and harmonious
action will depend the strength and
excellence of the character and the
purity and value of the life. All
true and useful knowledge is like
good seed-it cannot be too highly
priced or too widely disseminated;
but to realize its possibilities it must
be placed in fruitful soil prepared to
leceive and to vitalize it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09
EAiNEY-CAMPBELL.
Mr.. All. Rainey and Miss Cora Camp
bell Step on.

The social event of the season IN
West Mexico eliminated in the mar
r'age of Miss Cora Campbell, OF
west Love street, to Mr.. Alf. Rainey,
OF Hutchinson, Kansas, by Rev. L.
X, Miller, of the M. Il. Church,
South. The wide circle of acquaint-
ances aud many estimable qualities
OF the high contracting parties rem
dered the occasion one of more than
ordinary occurrence. The bride is
the daughter of Mrs. A. Campbell,
aud 10y her good qualities of heart
has u host of warm friends. The
groom is IL veteran railroad and teIe-
graph operator, being now in charge
of the freight department of the
Missouri Pacific Railroad, in Kansas.
He is the son of our worthy citizen,
James Rainey. Among the abund-
anee OF useful presents we note the
following:
A large illustrated family Bible.
by the mother of the bride.
pair of elaborate counterpanes
and pair Of towels, Mrs. Rainey,
mother of the groom.
elegant case Of solid silver tea
spoons, by James Turner, Wells.
Vile.
l dozen napkins, Mr.. and Mrs
Wales.
l whist broom and ornament
bracket, Messrs. Clark and Lee.
l par Irish linen towels, c. Terry
l beautiful toilet set, Miss Dora
Surber.
l silver pickle dish, engraved in
oriental hyeroglyphics, Henry Wales.
One set solid silver table spoons,
Mr.. and Mrs. E ). Campbell, Slater,
and MI. and Mrs. L. V. Campbell,
Marshall, and VIM. Turner, Wells,
vile.
One large oil landscape painting,
Misses Lee and Kate Smith.
Oae pair towels, Mrs. w. S. Camp.
bell, Sedalla.
One beautiful bridal bouquet, o. L
Wales. y.
One flora, marriage bell, Misses
Dyer and Roberts.
One silver castor, Misses Jennie,
Annie and Mr.. James Marshall.
Two china berry, plates, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Y. Williams.
One lilliputian doll, Ida and Dora
Surher.
One set silver knives and forks, c.
S. Campbell.
One silver castor, Charlie Hablutzel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Murray.
Individual peppers and salts, Leo,
ma and Bulah Williams.
One pair flower baskets, Miss Laura
Roberts.
One basket beautiful flowers, Miss
Flora Wales.
One set colored-cut French goblets
Mr. John 2. Campbell.
One pa,r turkish towels, MISS bet
tic Brashears.
One dozen fringed napkins, Miss
Ida Doss, Ash Grove.
Ore silver berry bowl, Mr.. ant
Mrs Tom Riley.
One silver cake basket, Mr.. an6
Mrs. O. 2. Campbell, Fort Scott
Kansas.
After bountiful supper, at
richly set table, the company par
took themselves to social enjoyment
music, merriment, and congratula
tions filing the remainder of the en-
! joyable occasion.
The happy couple took the mid
night train west for their future
home in Kansas. The best wishe
Of host of friends 60 with them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09
Attemnted browning.

John Morris, of Mexico, Mo, was
arrested by Roundsman John Bran.
ham in West Kansas yesterday while
on his way to the Missouri river to
drown himself. Morris was crazed
by drink and attempted to commit
suicide by throwing himself into a
pool of stagnsnt water, but it wa
not deep enough, and he was detain-
Ell until the officer arrived and look.
ed him up. He said he was going to
jump in the Missouri.--Kansas City
Times.
The above Morris lived in Mexico
for a while but is no kin TO the large
family of Morrises who live in thi,
city and county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09
Come ia Meyiea.

We learn from the LEDGER that
Mexico has a local physician, who
has preparation that viii make
legs and feet grow ont after they
have been cut off. We suppose it to
be one of the products of the wonder,
full Flat Rock hole. We suggest to
the LEDGER man that he tie up hi:
boom, lest it sprout legs and feet
and walk back to Fulton where i
originated in the Howard -Dixor
Fire Clay Co.-Fuiton Telegraph.
Dixon and all the rest of the peo
pie in Fulton who are not confined il
the Asylum or are out on parole ar,
moving to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09
OBITUARY.

SALT RIVER SUNDAY School, May
15.-In memory Of John Blythe, we,
the committee appointed by the Sun
day school superintendent to. draft
resolutions in memory Of our depart
ell brother and secretary, John
Blythe, would respectfully submit to
the Sunday School the following pre-
amble and resolutions;
WHEREAS, it has pleased our Father
in heaven to call from his labors on
earth to his home in heaven, our
dear brother and secretary, John
Blythe; therefore be it
RESOLVED, first, that in the unex-
pected death of Bro. Blythe we rec
ognize the hand OF divine providence.
Although We may not be able to COM
prehend all contained in that provi-
dence we know all is we'll, for
we are taught in his holy word that
all things work together, for good to
those that love and serve him.
| Second, that in his death the be-
reaved wife has lost an affectionate
husband; the fatherIess children a
loving father; the brotherless brother
a kind brother.
Third, that the church and Sun
day School have lost bright and
shining light, one who was ready
and willing to work for the good of
the church and Sunday School.
Fourth, that the community has
lost good citizen, one who was
ready and willing to hear and help
the needy and those who were in dis.
tress.
Fifth, that we hereby tender our
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
wife and family. And pray that the
blessings of kind and merciful
father in heaven may sustain them in
this sore affiiction, and enable them
to put their trust in the true and liv-
ing God who has promised to be q
father to the fatherless, and hus-
band to the widow.
MARY RENCH,
Ed. beatty,
| J. II. FAUCETT,
| Committee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-09

Ir is now manifest tl,4: Senator
Sherman has one set of opinions for
the North and another for the South
This fact can be proved beyond doubt
by contrasting the speeches which
he delivered during his Southern
tour with the ferocious harangue
which Le delivered at Springfield, Ill.
If he should ever become President,
which set of opinions would he car
ry into the White House? This
question will be asked by a great
many people if the Sherman boom
turns out to be a serious affair.